It is that time of year! 2018 is coming to an end. With so many lists going around and forgetting who to put down. I know it is very early but I want to get this done with. Starting off with #11 to #20 of Ottawa release which includes EPs too. 11. Ethnotehnique – Basement …
With so many list going around and forgetting who to put down. There has been some great releases from Ottawa acts in 2016 so I made the list for it. This list includes EPs since there was only a small handful that released a full album. Here is the Top 16 Ottawa albums and EPs …
The time has come to reveal the list! My Top 10 EPs of 2016.
When it comes to finding cool R&B/Soul and funk groups or act in Ottawa. One band comes to mind which happens to be Souljazz Orchestra who are renowned outside of Canada. But when it comes to an indie or coming up the ranks levels, there isn’t any to list on my radar. It wasn’t until …
Split EP can be a good way to get newer audiences from two different bands. Case in point with Ottawa’s Kings Quest and Heavy Bedroom. Earlier in June they put out a split cassette with two songs each. One side you get the noisy lo-fi dream pop-rock sound of Kings Quest. On the flip-side, things …
We haven’t heard from Ottawa’s Blue Angel. If you aren’t familiar, they are an all-star band featuring members of Roberta Bondar, Boyhood & Pipahauntas. Two years ago they released a three song EP on their Bandcamp. This time they finally released a full EP of six songs (Three have been re-inserted). It’s indie lo-fi grunge …
If you like catchy pop rock music from Vancouver similar to Jay Arner or male vocals style of a-la Jordan Klassen and Aidan Knight. Check out this band called Peach Pit who will have a EP coming out very soon. Here is a info about them. PEACH PIT was formed during the greaseball summer migration …
As with Facebook friend’s newsfeed, I couldn’t help but be curious to this band called Century Egg. They are a multi-cultural band from Halifax whose members are Shane Keyu Song, Robert Drisdelle, Tri Le and Nick Dourado! I was really impressed with this EP since 3/4s are in Mandarin. It is unheard of with Canadian …
Finally the long awaited Adam Saikaley rock project has been shown the light of day. Supposedly his band was supposed to be called Nohwave but looks like they are called Telecomo. Here is a description: Telecomo is a new three-piece garage rock outfit from Canada. The group is high energy and the music is earnest. …
In time for their show tomorrow at Pressed. Ottawa’s all female surf rocks group Bonnie Doon dropped two new songs which is called Now or Neverish and High Noon. So have a listen! Recorded by Cam Steacy (Organ Eyes, Heavy Traffic) over the winter months in 2015, the album takes Spooky Beach into the southern …